Happy Friday Senate District 4‚
California has awarded nearly $20 million in grants to tribes for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Person (MMIP) investigations. Of the 18 tribes awarded‚ two are in District 4: the Ione Band of Miwok Indians in Amador County‚ receiving $1‚999‚675‚ and the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians in Madera County‚ receiving $967‚845. These funds will support crucial initiatives to address and combat this critical issue.
As the temperatures rise‚ many of us head to local lakes‚ reservoirs‚ and rivers to cool off. Please remember the dangers these bodies of water can pose. In the past month alone‚ there have been five drownings in Stanislaus County rivers and reservoirs. Please wear your life jackets and exercise extra caution when recreating in or near these waters.
Small businesses in California with at least one employee utilizing Paid Family Leave (PFL) on or after June 1‚ 2024‚ may be eligible for state grants up to $2‚000 per employee. Funded by the California Employment Training Panel and the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency‚ the Paid Family Leave Grant program helps small businesses offset costs such as cross-training existing staff and hiring and training new or temporary employees.
California’s PFL program provides eligible employees with up to 8 weeks of wage replacement benefits for qualifying reasons‚ such as bonding with a new child or caring for a seriously ill family member. For more information or to apply for a grant‚ visit CaliforniaPFL.com.
The State Senate has adjourned for Summer Recess and will return on August 5th. My team is still available to assist you at my Capitol Office in addition to my El Dorado Hills and Modesto District Office locations‚ five days a week from 9:00am-5:00pm. You may also call and leave a message outside of those hours and a member of my team will respond to you as soon as possible.
El Dorado Hills District Office: (916) 933-8684
Modesto District Office: (209) 576-6001
Capitol Office: (916) 651-4004
In service to community‚
Senator
Marie Alvarado-Gil
IN THE DISTRICT
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Tour of Tuolumne Elementary School I toured the Tuolumne Elementary School in Modesto and talked with administration and the Associated Builders and Contractors about the school’s upcoming modernization project. We discussed the impact of project labor agreements (PLA). I oppose these agreements‚ because they typically leave out contractors in negotiations‚ negatively impacting local hire opportunities‚ workforce development‚ and community benefit agreements. |
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Honoring Influential Latina Women in the Lowrider Community Congratulating these powerful‚ resilient Latina Women for lifting the cruising ban in Modesto! Their hard work is bringing back lowrider culture to Stanislaus County! |
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Touring Mariposa County’s John C. Fremont Hospital I went down to Mariposa County and visited the John C. Fremont Hospital to learn more about how it serves the surrounding community. Thank you for having me! |
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Mariposa County’s Nonprofit of the Year Honoree: The Alliance I awarded The Alliance for Community Transformations for being Mariposa County’s Nonprofit of the Year Honoree. The Alliance exemplifies the spirit of service and dedication that makes our communities stronger and more resilient. Congratulations! |
MOBILE OFFICE HOURS
Dana Jorgensen
Tuesday‚ July 23rd‚ 2024 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
810 Court Street‚ Jackson‚ CA 95642
(2nd Floor‚ Conference Room)
Heidi Mayerhofer
Tuesday‚ July 23rd‚ 2024 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
330 Fair Lane‚ Placerville‚ CA 95667
(Building A‚ Conference Room C)
Destiny Condit
Tuesday‚ July 23rd‚ 2024 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Stanislaus Veterans Center (Suite 15‚ Room 112)
3500 Coffee Road‚ Modesto‚ CA 95355
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WE’RE HIRING!
DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE – EARN UP TO $122‚928/YEAR
I’m looking for a highly experienced District Representative to join my Modesto office! The successful candidate will have strong project management skills and is expected to perform at a high level with independence. Additionally‚ the successful candidate will thrive in situations that call for engaging with the public and local officials‚ provide ongoing support to constituents with pressing state-related issues‚ and strongly represent myself at events and meetings across Stanislaus County.